Sept. 28: In Game One of doubleheader vs. Boston at Yankee Stadium, Allie Reynolds tosses his second no-hitter of the season (he had previously no-hit the Indians at Municipal Stadium in Cleveland on July 12).

Dec. 12: Joe DiMaggio officially announces his retirement.

1953

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Apr. 17: Exactly two years after his Yankee debut, Mickey Mantle hits what is recognized as the game's first "tape-measure" home run, a 565-foot clout off the Senators' Chuck Stobbs at Washington's Griffith Stadium.

Oct. 5: The Yankees win a record fifth consecutive World Championship.

1956

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Oct. 8: Don Larsen hurls the only perfect game in World Series history, a 2-0 win over Brooklyn in Game Five at Yankee Stadium.

1961

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Oct. 1: Roger Maris hits his 61st home run in the season's final game to establish a Major-League record.

1962

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June 24: Jack Reedís two-run, 22nd-inning home run ends the longest game in Yankee history, a 9-7 win at Detroit.

1964

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Nov. 2: CBS purchases 80% of Yankees for $11,200,000. The network later buys the remaining 20%.

1969

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June 8: "Mickey Mantle Day" is celebrated at Yankee Stadium and his uniform number (7) is retired.

1972

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Aug. 8: The Yankees sign a 30-year lease to play in a remodeled Yankee Stadium to be completed in 1976.

1973

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Jan. 3: A limited partnership, headed by George M. Steinbrenner III as its managing general partner, purchases the Yankees from CBS.

Sept. 30: Ralph Houk resigns as manager.

1974

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Apr. 6: The Yankees begin the first of two seasons at Shea Stadium, playing the first home game outside Yankee Stadium since 1922 (go 90-69 there in 1974-75).